MINTCAL Cities
Home to the first indoor shopping mall in the US
Minneapolis
Southdale Center, which opened in 1956 and inspired malls around the world.
This common zoo animal has the same number of vertebrae as humans.
Giraffes
Fact: Giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans—just seven.
This Latin dance is known for its fast footwork and dramatic flair. It originated in Cuba and shares its name with a spicy sauce. What is it?”
Salsa
Which canned meat product was famously used in World War II rations and later became a cultural icon in Hawaii?
Spam
What is commonly referred to as the BSOD in Windows systems?
Blue Screen of Death
Up until 2009, dancing between 2AM-6AM was illegal in this town.
In 1942, Des Moines passed an ordinance that made dancing illegal between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. The law stayed on the books for decades and wasn’t repealed until 2009! So technically, for over 65 years, late-night dancing was off-limits in the city
What organism turns into goo before it blooms.
Caterpillar
Fact: Some caterpillars dissolve into goo inside their cocoon before becoming butterflies.
This dance gives the illusion of gliding backward while walking forward.
The Moonwalk
What shelf-stable cheese product is known for not needing refrigeration and is often used in nachos and mac & cheese?
Velveeta
What does the HTTP error code 404 indicate
Page not found
This MINTCAL location has more fountains than Rome.
Kansas City has more fountains than Rome.
This commonly eaten item can remember over 100 faces - human and animal
Chickens
Fact: Chickens can remember over 100 faces—human and animal.
“This dance move became popular through the video game Fortnite and involves swinging your arms and hips in opposite directions. What’s it called?”
The Floss
Up until 2014, this fast food company previously used azodicarbonamide in their bread, a chemical also found in yoga mats and shoe soles. The ingredient was used as a dough conditioner to improve bread texture and strength
Subway
What does Windows error code 0x0000007B typically indicate?
A) Missing DLL
B) Inaccessible Boot Device
C) Out of Memory
D) Invalid Registry Entry
B) Inaccessible Boot Device
Home of the ice cream cone.
St. Louis, Missouri
Trivia Fact: The ice cream cone was popularized at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis when a waffle vendor helped out an ice cream stand that ran out of bowls.
This animal can hear with their feet
Elephants
Fact: Elephants can hear with their feet.
“This dance became a viral sensation thanks to a song by South Korean artist PSY in 2012. It includes invisible horse-riding moves. Name that dance!”
Gangham style
This popular lunch staple was originally developed as a protein for people with no teeth
Peanut Butter
What does HTTP error 403 mean?
A) Not Found
B) Forbidden
C) Unauthorized
D) Bad Request
B) Forbidden
Happy Birthday Song was invented in this MINTCAL city
Louisville
Originally written as “Good Morning to All” by two local sisters, it evolved into the world’s most sung tune.
This ocean species has 3 hearts and pumps blue blood.
Octopus
Fact: An octopus has three hearts and blue blood.
Thist ballroom dance is often associated with Austria and features graceful turns in 3/4 time
The Waltz
What common fruit is technically a berry, even though most people don’t think of it that way?
Banana
What does a blinking amber light on a Dell pc usually indicate?
Power supply and/or battery issue